The Franklin & South Manchester Traveling Hopper Car

[bagman]

Here's the hopper leaving Ray Brook, passing a couple of local industries.

Once out of Ray Brook the local crosses Route 35 on its way to Lake Placid.

Lots more scenery work to be done in this and following photos.

[bagman]

So we finally arrive at Lake Placid.

Here we the local crossing Main Street. As I said lots of detail work to be completed.

Once we cross Main Street we pass the station with train # 2, the daily passenger from Lake Placid to Utica that departs at 8.20am.

Finally the F&SM hopper unloads at the coaling station in the Lake Placid terminal. The coaling tower was based off the Central Vermont tower at Palmer MA and was built by Rich Cobb. A similar structure featured on Paul Dolko's New Hampshire Division of the Boston and Maine.

[bagman]

Whilst in Lake Placid the F&SM hopper dropped of a load at Lake Placid Coal.

This is in an area that I have just started working on, hence the lack of detail.

I just realised the F&SM hopper car must have magical rejuvenating powers as its dropped of quite a number of loads without actually being refilled anywhere !

It's been a real pleasure to host the F&SM hopper car. Thank you for sending all the way down under.

John, please let me know where I am to send the hopper car to next.

cheers
David

[tom.boyd.125]

David,
Very impressed with your layout ! Really nice scenery and structures too ! Beautiful photos to show it off ! The FSM hopper looks right at home.
Tommy

[bagman]

David,
Very impressed with your layout ! Really nice scenery and structures too ! Beautiful photos to show it off ! The FSM hopper looks right at home.
Tommy

Thanks Tommy for the compliment. Appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed the photos.

David

[GPdemayo]

You've got a neat looking layout going David.....keep up the great work. 

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice layout.  The FSM car looks right at home.

Jeff

[S&S RR]

The current list - The Hopper is scheduled to visit Hawkeye country upon it's return from Australia.  Please let me know if you would like to be added to this list by posting to this thread or sending me a PM.




The list: (Names in Red are the Railroads that the car has already visited).


1. George Sellios on the Franklin & South Manchester
2. Jimmy Deignan's - Pennsy
3. Dick Ewell's - Hoosac Valley
4. John Siekirk's  - Superior & Seattle
5. Tom Langford's -  Atlantic & Southern
6. Greg DeMayo's - St. Louis and Denver RR
7. Bill and Kris Cutler's - The Pennsy, Six miles west of Altoona
8. Frank Baker's - Morristown & Erie Railroad - Western Division
9. Karl Scholz - A special build.
10. Bob Parish's - Boise Nampa & Owyhee
11. Jim Mueller - New Haven
12. Art VanDeWater's - Winona & Southwestern RY Co.
13. Mike Engler - Minnesota
Attending the Narrow Gauge Convention
14. David Gallaway - The land down under.
15.  Dr. Jeff - Hawkeye Country





I will keep up the list of stops for the F&SM Hopper Car on this thread.  If you would like to host the car on your layout - post your request on this thread and send me a PM Message with your mailing address.

June 8th update - added color code and changed some spelling errors.
June 23rd update - added new names and visits along the way
June 24th update - fixed more spelling errors and added more names.
July 2nd - more names and updated the hopper has been.
August 1st. - more names and updated order.
September 14th - updated status
October 26th - updated status.


Make sure you post here if you want to have your name added to the list.  Also, please review the list and make sure I didn't miss a post and forget someone.

[S&S RR]

David sent me an email confirming that he has sent the Hopper back to this side of the Earth.  I had him send it to me and I will relay it to the next person on the list.  It took about 3 weeks to get to him so I'm expecting it in a week or two.


Dr. Jeff are you ready in the Hawkeye State. Send me a PM with your mailing address and I will send it on it's way.  I may save some postage and send it with the Michigan Wolverines when they visit on November 12th.


If anyone else would like to host the F&SM Hopper please add your name to the list.

[S&S RR]

The F&SM Hopper has arrived back in country.  It is currently in yard hold waiting for orders.  Please add your name to the list by posting on this thread if you would like to host the car.

[pbltrains]

Hi John,

I don't see my name on the list of layouts visited while in Minnesota, so you can add my name.

Seth Puffer
Monticello, MN

[postalkarl]

Hi David:

The FSM hopper looks great on your beautiful RR. Also love your NYC RS-1. I modeled The NYC as it was my favorite RR.

Keep up the good work.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Hi John,

I don't see my name on the list of layouts visited while in Minnesota, so you can add my name.

Seth Puffer
Monticello, MN

Sorry Seth


That happened when we had the server crash.  I will fix it.


Thanks for letting me know.

[S&S RR]

The F&SM Hopper has been called home so it can play a part in an upcoming movie.  Jeff - George/Tommy will be shipping the car directly to you in the next couple of weeks.  FYI  Jeff I have sent you a couple emails and they bounce back.  I'm not sure why.  Anyway let me know if you are receiving this change to order.

[bagman]

Hi David:

The FSM hopper looks great on your beautiful RR. Also love your NYC RS-1. I modeled The NYC as it was my favorite RR.

Keep up the good work.

Karl

Hi Karl


Thank you for your very kind words.


Coming from such a talented and accomplished modeller such as yourself they are indeed high words of praise.


Glad you enjoyed the journey around my layout.


Regards


David